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Fallen by Benedict Jacka
18 ratingsFor Mage Alex Verus, everything is on the line in the tenth urban fantasy novel from the national bestselling author of Marked.Once Alex Verus was a diviner trying to live quietly under the radar. Now he's a member of the Light Council who's found success, friends...and love. But it's come with a price--the Council is investigating him, and if they find out the truth, he'll lose everything... -
![Lies Ripped Open by Steve McHugh]()
Lies Ripped Open by Steve McHugh
18 ratingsOver a hundred years have passed since a group of violent killers went on the rampage, murdering innocent victims for fun. But even back then, sorcerer Nate Garrett, aka Hellequin, knew there was more to it than simple savage pleasure—souls were being stolen.Nate’s discovery of the souls’ use, and of those supporting the group’s plan, made him question everything he believed... -
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Written in Red by Anne Bishop
35 ratingsAs a cassandra sangue, or blood prophet, Meg Corbyn can see the future when her skin is cut—a gift that feels more like a curse. Meg’s Controller keeps her enslaved so he can have full access to her visions. But when she escapes, the only safe place Meg can hide is at the Lakeside Courtyard—a business district operated by the Others... -
![Ashes of Honor by Seanan McGuire]()
Ashes of Honor by Seanan McGuire
25 ratingsIt’s been almost a year since October “Toby” Daye averted a war, gave up a county, and suffered personal losses that have left her wishing for a good day’s sleep... -
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![Druid Apprentice by M.D. Massey]()
Druid Apprentice by M.D. Massey
12 ratingsI'm Colin McCool, world-class trouble magnet and druid apprentice extraordinaire. I survived my final confrontation with the Dark Druid by the skin of my teeth... -
![Sin Undone by Larissa Ione]()
Sin Undone by Larissa Ione
27 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author who Gena Showalter calls "decadently sinful" comes a forbidden romance in the beloved Demonica series.As the only female Seminus demon ever born, master assassin Sinead Donnelly is used to being treated like an outcast. She spent decades enslaved, and now vows she'll die before she'll relinquish her freedom again... -
![Shadow's Bane by Karen Chance]()
Shadow's Bane by Karen Chance
17 ratingsHalf-human, half-vampire Dorina Basarab is back—and facing her biggest challenge yet in the next urban fantasy in the New York Times bestselling series.Dorina Basarab is a dhampir—half-human, half-vampire. As one of the Vampire Senate’s newest members, Dory already has a lot on her plate. But then a relative of one of Dory’s fey friends goes missing... -
![Prison of Hope by Steve McHugh]()
Prison of Hope by Steve McHugh
18 ratingsLong ago, Olympian gods imprisoned the demon Pandora in a human—Hope—creating a creature whose only purpose was chaos and death. Remorseful, the gods locked Pandora away in Tartarus, ruled by Hades.Now, centuries later, Pandora escapes... -
![The Neil Gaiman Reader: Selected Fiction by Neil Gaiman, Marlon James]()
The Neil Gaiman Reader: Selected Fiction by Neil Gaiman, Marlon James
10 ratingsAn outstanding array—52 pieces in all—of selected fiction from the multiple-award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, curated by his readers around the world, and introduced with a foreword by Booker Prize-winning author Marlon JamesSpanning Gaiman’s career to date, The Neil Gaiman Reader: Selected Fiction is a captivating collection from one of the world’s most beloved... -
![Reaping Wind by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Reaping Wind by Orlando A. Sanchez
10 ratingsYou reap what you sow, and when you sow death...vengeance comes to collect. The Dark Council threatens everything Simon holds dear. They want to erase Monty, kill Peaches and remove Simon's immortality—permanently. When Michiko goes missing, Simon realizes there is more at stake than he realizes. When Ken, Michiko's brother asks the Montague & Strong Detective Agency to find her... -
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Bound by Benedict Jacka
19 ratingsMage Alex Verus is caught between a rock and a hard place in the eighth urban fantasy novel from the national bestselling author of Burned.Right now I wasn’t seeing Richard as the teacher out of my nightmares, he was just another Dark mage, and I looked into the future to see what would happen if I turned that knife on him instead.. -
![Hunt the Moon by Karen Chance]()
Hunt the Moon by Karen Chance
24 ratingsCassandra Palmer recently defeated a god, which you'd think would buy a girl a little time off. But when your job is being Pythia - the world's chief clairvoyant - you don't get a lot of R&R. Cassie is busier than ever, discovering her power, figuring out her complicated relationship with enigmatic and sexy vampire Mircea, and preparing for her upcoming coronation... -
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Bound by Benedict Jacka
18 ratingsMage Alex Verus is caught between a rock and a hard place in the eighth urban fantasy novel from the national bestselling author of Burned.Right now I wasn’t seeing Richard as the teacher out of my nightmares, he was just another Dark mage, and I looked into the future to see what would happen if I turned that knife on him instead.. -
![With Silent Screams by Steve McHugh]()
With Silent Screams by Steve McHugh
18 ratingsHis name is Nathan Garrett, but he’s also known as Hellequin. And murdering one of his friends and trying to blow him up is a good way to get this centuries-old sorcerer’s full attention…An old friend’s dead body, a cryptic note, and an explosion that almost costs him his own life propel Nate headfirst into a mystery involving a new threat from an old foe... -
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![Working for Bigfoot by Jim Butcher]()
Working for Bigfoot by Jim Butcher
20 ratings"B is for Bigfoot" takes place between Fool Moon and Grave Peril. "I Was a Teenage Bigfoot" takes place circa Deadbeat. "Bigfoot on Campus" takes place between Turn Coat and Changes.Chicago wizard-for-hire Harry Dresden is used to mysterious clients with long hair and legs up to here... -
![Nine of Wands by Mark Hayden]()
Nine of Wands by Mark Hayden
12 ratingsGold. Beautiful and Deadly. And doubly deadly when you mix it with magick. Conrad and Mina take a time-out from trouble in Spain. It’s their own little Garden of Eden, until a Tarot reader tells him that his troubles have barely begun. Expelled from Paradise, Conrad and the team have to chase the trail of a new source of Alchemical Gold... -
![Tenfold by Mark Hayden]()
Tenfold by Mark Hayden
12 ratingsUnto the Tenth Generation…Must we atone for our ancestors’ sins?Conrad’s 11xGreat Grandfather has been haunting his house since 1622, keeping a secret and biding his time. A secret that spells trouble for the world of magick.The King’s Watch want to Summon him. The keepers of the secret don’t want that to happen.They unleash a fire Mage to stop the summoning and don’t care who dies on the way... -
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Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
31 ratingsNalini Singh steps back into the shadows of her “heartbreakingly original”* world where angels rule, vampires serve, and the innocent can pay the greatest price of all…Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux and her lover, the lethally beautiful archangel Raphael, have returned home to New York only to face an uncompromising new evil…A vampire has attacked a girls’ school—the assault one of sheer, vicious... -
![An Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire]()
An Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire
25 ratingsChangeling knight in the court of the Duke of Shadowed Hills, October "Toby" Daye has survived numerous challenges that would destroy fae and mortal alike. Now Toby must take on a nightmarish new assignment. Someone is stealing both fae and mortal children—and all signs point to Blind Michael... -
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Hidden by Benedict Jacka
26 ratingsAlex Verus is a diviner who can see probable futures - a talent that's gotten him and his friends out of many a tough scrape. But what happens when someone doesn't want Alex's help?Alex's friend, the life mage Anne, distanced herself from him when she found out about his past as a Dark apprentice. Now she's in serious trouble, but wants nothing to do with him... -
![Marked by Benedict Jacka]()
Marked by Benedict Jacka
18 ratingsMage Alex Verus is hanging on by a thread in the ninth urban fantasy novel from the national bestselling author of Burned.When Mage Alex Verus ends up with a position on the Light Council, no one is happy, least of all him. But Alex is starting to realize that if he wants to protect his friends, he'll need to become a power player himself... -
![The Getaway God by Richard Kadrey]()
The Getaway God by Richard Kadrey
19 ratingsSandman Slim must save himself-and the entire world-from the wrath of some enraged and vengeful ancient gods in this sixth high-octane adventure in the New York Times bestselling seriesBeing a half-human, half-angel nephilim with a bad rep and a worse attitude-not to mention temporarily playing Lucifer-James Stark aka Sandman Slim has made a few enemies... -
![The Perdition Score by Richard Kadrey]()
The Perdition Score by Richard Kadrey
19 ratingsThe request from Thomas Abbot, the Augur of the Sub Rosa council, couldn’t come at a better time for James Stark, aka Sandman Slim. For a man who’s most recently met Death — and death’s killer — a few months of normal life is more than he can handle... -
![Home for the Holidays by Jeaniene Frost]()
Home for the Holidays by Jeaniene Frost
20 ratingsOriginally appeared in the print anthology The Bite Before Christmas.Cat and Bones were looking forward to a normal holiday – at least as “normal” as it gets for vampires and their otherworldly friends and family. But their yuletide plans are shattered when a mysterious stranger shows up and reveals long-buried secrets that threaten to take a bite out of their holiday cheer – and lives... -
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![Blind Salvage by Shannon Mayer]()
Blind Salvage by Shannon Mayer
21 ratings"My name is Rylee, and I am a Tracker."When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. Crossing into Ogre country is dangerous when you're a polite, respectful gal. Which means I already know I'm in for a wild ride, despite the back up I've brought along... -
![Night Rune by Brad Magnarella]()
Night Rune by Brad Magnarella
8 ratingsWhere to turn when all roads lead to ruin? Last night I barely escaped 1776 New York City – now I have to go back. My teammates are trapped in a time catch. Worse, the demon master Malphas is building a gateway there, one that could trigger a full-blown apocalypse. But returning will require new allies: a crabby goblin, a fae princess and former lover, and the demon-vampire Arnaud... -
![Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh]()
Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
35 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her world of angelic rulers, vampiric servants, and the woman thrust into their darkly seductive world…Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux wakes from a year-long coma to find herself changed—an angel with wings the colors of midnight and dawn—but her fragile body needs time to heal before she can take flight... -
![Imajica by Clive Barker]()
Imajica by Clive Barker
26 ratingsImajica is an epic beyond compare: vast in conception, obsessively detailed in execution, and apocalyptic in its resolution. At its heart lies the sensualist and master art forger, Gentle, whose life unravels when he encounters Judith Odell, whose power to influence the destinies of men is vaster than she knows, and Pie 'oh' pah, an alien assassin who comes from a hidden dimension... -
![The Eleventh Hour by Mark Hayden]()
The Eleventh Hour by Mark Hayden
12 ratingsAnother Day, Another Scar… Conrad needs a rest, and so does Vicky, his partner in fighting magickal crimes. The universe has other ideas. Conrad had planned the perfect weekend in the English Lake District – tie up some loose ends before spending the night with his girlfriend. Simple. What could possibly go wrong? Everything is the answer... -
![The Minority Council by Kate Griffin]()
The Minority Council by Kate Griffin
16 ratingsMatthew Swift, sorcerer, Midnight Mayor, is in charge. Or so he'd like to think. London, being London, is having its issues. Drug use is rampant. Teenage vandalism is driving away business. Violent crimes are on the rise. Once upon a time, Matthew Swift wouldn't have cared. Now it's his mess to clean up... -
![Iced by Karen Marie Moning]()
Iced by Karen Marie Moning
31 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Marie Moning comes the first book in her hotly anticipated new urban paranormal trilogy, set in the world of her blockbuster Fever series. The year is 1 AWC—After the Wall Crash. The Fae are free and hunting us. It’s a war zone out there, and no two days are alike... -
![The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins]()
The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins
32 ratingsA missing God.A library with the secrets to the universe. A woman too busy to notice her heart slipping away.Carolyn's not so different from the other people around her. She likes guacamole and cigarettes and steak. She knows how to use a phone. Clothes are a bit tricky, but everyone says nice things about her outfit with the Christmas sweater over the gold bicycle shorts... -
![The Bride Wore Black Leather by Simon R. Green]()
The Bride Wore Black Leather by Simon R. Green
18 ratingsJohn Taylor is marrying the love of his life, Suzie Shooter, the Nightside’s most fearsome bounty hunter. But before he can walk down the aisle he has one more case to solve as a private eye — a case that has him on the run from friends and enemies both, with his bride-to-be looking to collect the bounty on his head.. -
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Raven Calls by C.E. Murphy
18 ratingsSomething wicked this way comes…Suddenly, being bitten by a werewolf is the least of Joanne Walker’s problems.Her personal life in turmoil, her job as a cop over, she’s been called to Ireland by the magic within her. And though Joanne’s skills have grown by leaps and bounds, Ireland’s magic is old and very powerful…In fact, this is a case of unfinished business... -
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![Tempt the Stars by Karen Chance]()
Tempt the Stars by Karen Chance
20 ratingsBeing a goddess is a lot less fun than you might think. Especially when you’re only a half goddess, and you only found out about it recently, and you still don’t know what you’re doing half the time. And when you’ve just used your not-so-reliable powers to burglarize the booby-trapped office of a vampire mob boss.Yeah, that part sucks... -
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Kill City Blues by Richard Kadrey
21 ratingsJames Stark, aka Sandman Slim, has managed to get out of Hell, renounce his title as the new Lucifer, and settle back into life in LA. But he's not out of trouble yet. Somewhere along the way he misplaced the Qomrama Om Ya, a weapon from the banished older gods who are also searching for their lost power... -
![Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth by Simon R. Green]()
Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth by Simon R. Green
25 ratingsMy name is John Taylor. I’m a PI for hire in the Nightside, the dark and corrupt city within the city of London. Where the sun never shines and where pleasure and horror are always on sale—for the right price.Not a nice place to visit or a nice place to live. So you wouldn’t think I would care that it was about to be destroyed, by none other than my very own long-missing, not-quite-human mom... -
![Curran POV Collection by Gordon Andrews, Ilona Andrews]()
Curran POV Collection by Gordon Andrews, Ilona Andrews
26 ratingsNot short story, novella, or standalone, but collection of scenes written by Gordon Andrews as a companion to our Kate Daniels series of books. These scenes illustrate the point of view of Curran, the Beast Lord of Atlanta and are provided in gratitude to our readers for all of their support... -
![Dark Side of the Moon by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Dark Side of the Moon by Sherrilyn Kenyon
29 ratingsAlso see: Alternate Cover Editions for this ISBN [ACE] ACE #1 Half animal, half man, wholly dangerous.Locked in eternal battle, a Were-Hunter knows everything about peril and pain. But the greatest threat is yet to come...Susan Michaels was once the hottest reporter on the Beltway Beat until she walked into a setup that ruined her reputation... -
![End Game by Hailey Edwards]()
End Game by Hailey Edwards
8 ratingsWelcome to the ferocious world of The Foundling, set in an bayou town where men are men - except when they are also dragons, kitties with wings, alligators, and . . . well, Miller.This is the unmissable climax to Hailey Edwards's epic The Foundling series, featuring the fiercest heroine in this world or any other: Luce Boudreau.Orphan. Daughter. Cop. Villain . . -
![American Gods by Neil Gaiman]()
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
59 ratingsFirst published in 2001, here is the New York Times bestselling novel that became an instant classic and was hailed by USA Today as “a powerful, searing force that makes readers confront what is real and what is not…”—now a TV series from FremantleMedia North America is coming to STARZ with Bryan Fuller and Michael Green as showrunners, and starring Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Crispin Glover,... -
![The Neon Court by Kate Griffin]()
The Neon Court by Kate Griffin
16 ratingsWar is coming to London. A daimyo of the Neon Court is dead and all fingers point towards their ancient enemy - The Tribe. And when magicians go to war, everyone loses.But Matthew Swift has his own concerns. He has been summoned abruptly, body and soul, to a burning tower and to the dead body of Oda, warrior of The Order and known associate of Swift... -
![A Hard Day's Knight by Simon R. Green]()
A Hard Day's Knight by Simon R. Green
18 ratingsJohn Taylor is a P.I. with a special talent for finding lost things in the dark and secret center of London known as the Nightside. He's also the reluctant owner of a very special-and dangerous-weapon. Excalibur, the legendary sword... -
![The Good, the Bad, and the Uncanny by Simon R. Green]()
The Good, the Bad, and the Uncanny by Simon R. Green
18 ratingsJohn Taylor, the PI with a knack for finding things, gets a visit from Walker-the powerful, never-to-be-trusted agent who runs the Nightside on behalf of The Authorities. He tells John he's dying, and wants to offer him an important job: "His... -
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![Silver-Tongued Devil by Jaye Wells]()
Silver-Tongued Devil by Jaye Wells
19 ratingsNow that the threat of war has passed, Sabina Kane is ready to focus on the future. Her relationship with Adam Lazarus is getting stronger and she's helping her sister, Maisie, overcome the trauma of her captivity in New Orleans. Even Giguhl is managing to stay out of trouble thanks to the arrival of Pussy Willow and his new roller derby team... -
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Angel Fire East by Terry Brooks
24 ratingsAngel Fire East marks the close of Terry Brooks's Word and Void trilogy, which began with 1997's Running with the Demon. In this book, the story returns to Nest's native Hopewell, where once again Nest and John must face off against the Void... -
![Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance]()
Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance
27 ratingsCassandra Palmer may be the all-powerful Pythia now, but that doesn’t mean people have stopped trying to kill her. Most of the supernatural power players don’t want the independent minded Cassie as chief clairvoyant—and they’ll stop at nothing to see her six feet under... -
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A Wild Light by Marjorie M. Liu
14 ratingsView our feature on Marjorie Liu’s A Wild Light.For too long Maxine Kiss has felt an inexplicable darkness inside her-a force she channels into hunting the demons bent on destroying the human race. But when she finds herself covered in blood and crouched beside her grandfather's dead body with no memory of what happened, Maxine begins to fear that the darkness has finally consumed her... -
![The Neon Graveyard by Vicki Pettersson]()
The Neon Graveyard by Vicki Pettersson
14 ratingsThe Final Sign of the ZodiacOnce she was a soldier for the Light, the prophesied savior who would decide the outcome of the eternal conflict raging in the dark corners of her glittering hometown.Now Joanna Archer is just another mortal – still born of an impossible union of Shadow and Light … still hunted by both – and carrying the unborn child of a lover held captive by a depraved demon goddess... -
![Bayou Born by Hailey Edwards]()
Bayou Born by Hailey Edwards
16 ratingsHer beginning may be our end...Deep in the humid swamps of the Mississippi bayou, a mysterious, half-wild child is dragged just in time from the murky waters. She has no memories, no family and is covered in strange markings, the meaning of which no one is able to decipher...
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